Can Anyone Help with a Ghanaian Song “Be Be Be Lay Bo”?
Susan Gerber Berning wrote:
Hi Lisa. I’m looking for the Ghanaian words to the song that sounds like this “Be Be Be lay bo, Eiyhah yay ah yay,” I remember it as a song they used to pull boats into the shore. Help!? Tough one, I know. It’s a Ghana traditional song– everyone seemed to know it. Thanks!
If anyone can help out Susan with the lyrics and/or an English translation, and/or identifying the language, please let us know in the comments below. Thanks!
Mama Lisa










August 2nd, 2009 at 4:25 am
I KNOW THE TUNE AND KNOW WHERE TO GET YOU THE ORIGINAL WORDS THE STORY BEHIND IT.
August 2nd, 2009 at 4:33 am
IT IS OF GA [ language spoken by the natives of Accra in Ghana.] ORIGIN.It is sung by the fishermen as the canoes are actually pulled ashore.This is to get all ready to pull at one time,and this sung repeatedly as they pull bit by bit.
August 2nd, 2009 at 4:35 am
HOW DO I HELP ,DO I HAVE TO SEND THE MUSIC SHEET.PLEASE DO GIVE ME DIRECTIONS.
August 2nd, 2009 at 4:37 am
DO REPLY AND LET ME KNOW HOW BEST I COULD HELP YOU.
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Thanks for writing! You can either reply here or you can email me directly at lisa@mamalisa.com … looking forward to hearing from you! -Lisa